Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between total fitness, obesity levels and prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome in elderly female in Korea. A total of 128 subjects (66.89±5.46 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Total fitness level was determined by sit-up and Grasping power. Metabolic syndrome risks were determined by the diagnostic criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel-III (NCEP-APT III). After adjustment for age and BMI (body mass index), high fitness group had significantly decreased TG (triglyceride) and increased HDL-C (high density lipoprotein cholesterol) compared to low fitness group. Low BMI group had significantly decreased WC (waist circumference) and SBP (systolic blood pressure) compared to high BMI group after adjusting for age. When subjects were divided into four groups according to total fitness and obesity levels, s ubj ects w ith high f itness a nd low BMI group h ad 2 2.86 [ OR ( Odds R atio): 2 2.86, 9 5% C I (Confidence interval): 5.31-98.28] times higher prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome than those with low fitness and high BMI. Fitness and obesity levels are strongly associated with increased prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome in elderly female in Korea.
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